Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Ninety- First Stop: Portland!

I made it!!  Alyssa and I are here in Portland and seeing what kind of trouble we can find.

As soon as we met up at the airport, we headed to the hotel and regrouped.  We both had very early mornings.  Once we came up with a plan, we headed to to town on the MAX. 

After getting off the MAX, we started wandering,  seeing where we would end up and we stumbled across VooDoo donut.  Seizing the moment, we walked in and did not even have to wait in line. There wasn't one... and from what everyone told me that was very unusual!  We got a few donuts to try and made a friend with another tourist.  He was such a great guy.  Started a pay it forward chain.  Sometimes you just have to do something for someone else " just because". 

After trying a maple bacon donut and falling in love, we found ourselves a place to snack and have a beverage.  First stop ---Henry's Tavern.  Ordered a flight and a few appetizers.  If you are in town the food there is delicious and I recommend it!

Then we are off.. not knowing exactly where we stumbled across Rogue.  My new all-time favorite beer.  We can buy some of the beers in regular stores, but if you have not had the chance to go in the Oregon-started brewery, you should go in one.  It is such an awesome vibe and the brewery was started on a great idea.  If you want to learn more about this amazing place, check out their website!  I promise you won't be disappointed.   I mean.. the pumpkin spice beer taste like thanksgiving in your mouth.. delicious!

After a few more stops, we headed back to the hotel for an early night.  It had been such a great day and cannot wait for the next adventures.